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Taken for granted
Written on September 15, 2016
in Arts & Culture

The bundling of arts with heritage, regional development, rural affairs and the Gaeltacht has infuriated artists Following weeks of petition- ing, campaigning and getting itself riled up, the arts community finally had its hour in the sun — or a couple of hours in the Dail chamber, at least. It was a
Artistic Apathy
Written on September 1, 2016
in Arts & Culture

Ireland has long neglected the creative industries. It is time to recognise what they do for this country What is Ireland most famous for across the globe? Unquestionably it is the country’s rich tradition of arts and culture. In music, writing, theatre, film and to a lesser extent, design, Ireland has punched